The Google Pixel 8 series is getting a new colour variant this week, expanding its palette four months post the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 8 was originally launched in Hazel, Obsidian and Rose while the Pixel 8 Pro offers Bay, Obsidian and Porcelain colour options. Both handsets feature Google’s in-house Tensor G3 processor, offer up to 256GB storage, run on Android 14 OS and boast 120Hz refresh rate displays.
Google’s social media platforms hinted at the arrival of the Minty Fresh colour option for the Pixel 8 series, set to debut on January 25.
The teaser video showcases a light green hue and the binary code in the teasers conveys the message “fresh year, fresh drop.” The pricing of this new colour is said to align with existing variants, and it’s likely to be an exclusive model through the Google Store.
Google Google Pixel 8 Price In India
The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999 in India for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant, while the Pixel 8 Pro starts at Rs 1,06,999 for the 12GB RAM/128GB storage configuration.
Both the new Pixel devices come with the latest in-house Tensor G3 chipset, 120Hz OLED displays and up to 1TB of onboard storage. The pricier Pixel 8 Pro can also measure the body temperature, courtesy of a new sensor. In line with the company’s sustainability efforts, the Pixel 8 lineup is made of 100 per cent recycled aluminium and at least 18 per cent recycled materials.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro run Android 14 out-of-the-box, as widely expected. The Pixel 8 features a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch Quad-HD (1,344×2,992 pixels) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate panel. Both models come with in-house nona-core Tensor G3 SoC and the Titan M2 security chip.
The Pixel 8 Pro features 50MP wide angle sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 48MP telephoto lens with up to 30x zoom. For selfies, there’s a 10.5MP front camera. There are a ton of camera features such as Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion auto-focus, Dual exposure controls and Live HDR+.
The Pixel 8 camera includes a 50MP wide camera with Super Res Zoom ad up to 8x, EIS and OIS along with a 12 MP ultra-wide sensor. The front camera resolution remains the same at 10.5MP. Camera features include Magic Eraser, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, Face Unblur, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Dual exposure controls and Live HDR+.
In terms of battery, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come with 4,575mAh and 5,050mAh batteries, respectively. There is support for 27W and 30W wired charging. The handsets also support wireless charging, according to Google. The battery of the Pixel 8 Pro claimes to get charged to 50 per cent in 30 minutes and 100 per cent in 100 minutes. The vanilla Pixel 8 takes a tad bit longer to charge.